Present:
Wendy M., Connie S., Stewart S., Lee H., Bill D., James D., Jake J. Joan M., Jeane M., Tedd J.
Excused: Jeff H., Jeremiah P.
*Wendy opened the meeting – 6:35pm
*December Minutes
2nd Page – Stephanie attended conference
Stipend was for the conference registration
Connie – approve min. as corrected – Lee 2nd
*Liaison/updates from MSA & GAPSA – Jasmine & Megan C. on break
Kendra discussed the student Liaison program in the absence of Jasmine
Stipend $1000 for liaison
Snow shovel outreach – try and identify elderly on the blocks who may need assistance in shoveling
Include SE Seniors to recruit volunteers to help with the shovel outreach
To contact Kendra about Liaison opportunities: neighbor@umn.edu TL: 612-625-8939
*Chris Wilson – Bunge Development Update
Chris presented pictures of the project and how each piece of the development is progressing
Working on the 3rd building at this time
Building B is complete – 35 units (rental bldg) fully leased as of 10/08 – all of B is subsidized rental
Building A: 1/3 complete – will be done 30th of April 09 (50 units)
Jan 15th 5pm – 8pm informal walk-through of B bldg
(5 units) Bldg C is a Habitat for Humanity project – units are for sale (all occupied)
Phase D redevelopment of grain elevator, town homes for sale, and parking garage is next part of project to be completed – delayed to general for-sale market/economy
Wendy: Try marketing internally to Como/SE
Look at doing a write up in “The Comotion” on how to apply for one of the rental units – poss. putting the rental app. on SECIA website
Joan – how do we reach out to U of M employee renters who could benefit from renting a unit at the development?
On-site management/security - where does the neighborhood go if there are issues? There will be a manager on site during business hours. One can also contact Chris. Also, there will be a live-in maintenance person on-site
Safety fence will be placed between the units and the tracks. Also looking into a shrub wall between the tracks and the residences
*SEMCOL – Katie Fournier
Same slate of reps as last year (Katie, Holly Day, Jen Franko & Mark Tondra) – Connie moved & Joan 2nd approving the current slate of reps to continue
*Alliance doc (ZPRR) neighborhood meeting sponsored by SECIA to discuss Alliance City doc – poss. Date would be 1st or 2nd week of Feb. Also, including a brief explanation of the doc and a link to the doc on the SECIA website or through “The Comotion”
*Councilmember Updates – Councilmember Cam Gordon
Homebuyer Incentive Program – ($10,000 in forgivable loan) will be rolled out to help those who want to buy a home to live in within the Alliance District (as a homesteader)
Crime reduction – underreporting in SE Como as an issue
Updating police reporting plans for the neighborhood – how to get the data on livability crime offences
Ask Nick to Feb. meeting to extend deadline on prelim questionnaire to then discuss the details of that meeting at our next neighborhood safety committee
Steph is our rep to the City’s Homegrown Initiative (see Councilmember Gordon’s report to SE Como dated 01/06/09 Item #11)
*Committee Updates – Wendy
- Lynn asked for direction on the MOU to join or continue membership in the DCC
Connie moved for approval on the MOU – Lee 2nd the motion – a SECIA letter of support to the MOU will be sent with Lynn to the next DCC Governing Council meeting on 01/14/09
Wendy – Feb. 21st meeting where a rep from SECIA would be sent to the City new neighborhood commission to discuss the process on how to select the members of the new neighborhood policy board
Lee was mentioned as a possible SECIA rep’s name to be sent
- 5 interns this semester: Michelle and Samantha (working on the Good Neighbor Fund grant)
- Other 3 interns will work on the Green Initiative project
Staff Dev. Stipend – est. some rules
New Business – Wendy
Board to send a letter to SAG and U of M w/cc to MPLS that university would put a surcharge on the event tickets for events at the new stadium that would go into a general fund to assist the U neighborhoods with the issues that will be caused on game days at the new stadium
Connie made a motion to create this letter and Lee 2nd
Encourage the Homeowner Incentive Programs with monies available that would assist the “Live Where You Work” initiative
Adjourned 8:50pm